Name: Adenosine (Adrenocard)
Class: Antidysrhythmic Agent
Mechanism: High doses ® ¯ conduction velocity, refractory period, ¯ automaticity in the AV node.
Absorption: IV
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Excretion, t½: Extremely short duration of action (15 sec.).
Toxicity/S.E.s: Low toxicity. Flushing, chest pain, hypotension, transient dyspnea, non-myocardial chest discomfort, metallic taste.
Utility: DOC for acute supraventricular tachycardia. Treat AV nodal reentry, orthodromic tachycardia.
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